Unveiling the Ultimate Jackbox Party Pack Experience: A Mind-Blowing Adventure!

Annual franchises often become repetitive over time, with each new release lacking the originality and creativity of its predecessors. However, the Jackbox Party Pack games defy this trend. While not every party game hits the mark, every Jackbox Party Pack still guarantees a fun-filled night for game enthusiasts and partygoers. The latest addition to the franchise, Jackbox Party Pack 10, continues to deliver fresh and entertaining content, offering fans five more party games that are sure to keep them and their friends laughing for hours.

As usual, each Jackbox Party Pack introduces a headline game, and this year's standout is Tee K.O. 2. The original Tee K.O., which first appeared in Jackbox Party Pack 3, challenged players to create outrageous t-shirt designs that could be brought to life. Tee K.O. 2 maintains the same concept as its predecessor but adds even more possibilities for mixing and matching slogans and shirt designs. Additionally, players can now choose from a variety of apparel options, including hoodies, tank tops, and, of course, t-shirts.

Tee K.O. is a game that combines drawing and slogan creation. Players are encouraged to unleash their creativity by drawing anything they want and coming up with unique slogans. These elements are then mixed together, resulting in player A having to work with player B's slogans and the drawings from players C and D. The designs then go head-to-head in entertaining showdowns, with the winners determined by popular vote until a final champion is crowned. To add to the fun, Tee K.O. includes humorous battles reminiscent of Mortal Kombat's Fatalities from the Jackbox Party Pack series.

Tee K.O. 2 surpasses the original Tee K.O. in terms of features; however, it is the most glitch-ridden game in the new Jackbox Party Pack. One issue involves random disappearance of design elements, resulting in entire shirt designs vanishing, leaving only the slogan. Unfortunately, this was not the sole technical problem we encountered with Jackbox Party Pack 10.

Another flaw lies within the game Fixytext, where players are challenged to simultaneously compose text messages and laugh at the resulting chaotic phrases similar to mad libs. Fixytext emphasizes that players cannot delete anything they write, but during our testing, we had no trouble using the backspace key. This undermines the game's intended purpose, even though Fixytext is unquestionably the weakest game in the collection. Almost every Jackbox Party Pack includes at least one party game that fails to captivate game night groups, and Fixytext is likely to fall into this category, despite providing a few laughs.

Luckily, the remaining three games in Jackbox Party Pack 10 are all fantastic. Hypnotorious offers a brilliant twist on the social deduction genre. In this game, each player is assigned a unique identity and must cleverly band together with others who share the same category without revealing their true character. For instance, one category could be Athletes, with players assuming roles such as Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, or Pele. The game presents questions that players must answer while staying in character. These answers are then used to determine the appropriate groupings. The catch is that one player is an imposter who doesn't belong to any of the categories. It's the group's challenge to identify and exclude the imposter to earn maximum points.

After enjoying Hypnotorious, players can explore Time Jinx, the must-play trivia game in The Jackbox Party Pack 10. The Jackbox Party Pack trivia games are consistently entertaining, and Time Jinx is no exception. In this game, players must make educated guesses on the timing of real-world events. The farther they are from the correct time, the more points they earn, using a scoring system similar to golf where the aim is to achieve the lowest score possible. Time Jinx is a simple yet enjoyable addition to the Jackbox trivia game collection.

With various trivia, social deduction, and word games in previous Jackbox Party Pack editions, fans may desire a fresh experience in Jackbox Party Pack 10. For those seeking a novel Jackbox Party Pack encounter, Dodo Re Mi is the answer. This unique game combines elements of Jackbox with Guitar Hero. Players use their phones to play hilarious instruments in a Guitar Hero-style setting, with a twist - they portray birds attempting to convince a carnivorous plant not to devour them by performing well.

Dodo Re Mi is a collaborative effort among the musicians of the group, aiming to please the plant and avoid being devoured. An interesting feature of this game is that the instruments come with different levels of difficulty, allowing players of varying skill levels to enjoy the experience. The unique sounds produced by each instrument are emitted from everyone's phones, which can sometimes result in a loud and chaotic atmosphere, but can also lead to hilarious moments based on the choice of instruments. Compared to other party games in the Jackbox Party Pack collection, Dodo Re Mi offers the highest replay value since it includes a diverse selection of songs that players need to unlock, motivating them to play multiple times.

In addition to Hypnotorious and Time Jinx, Jackbox Party Pack 10 also features Tee K.O. 2. However, Tee K.O. 2 may feel familiar and occasionally encounter technical issues, resulting in it being less popular compared to the other new party games. Nevertheless, Jackbox Party Pack 10 offers an outstanding party game experience on par with the rest of the series and is expected to become a favorite among fans during game nights.

The Jackbox Party Pack 10

The Jackbox Party Pack 10 features five new party games, including the long-awaited sequel to Jackbox Party Pack 3's popular Tee K.O.

Pros Hypnotorious is social deduction done well

Tee K.O. 2 offers more apparel options

Dodo Re Mi offers fun rhythm twist

Trivia fun with Time Jinx

Cons Some bugs in games

Fixytext is least memorable

The Jackbox Party Pack 10 launches October 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Our website was provided a PC code for this review.